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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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